Stargazing is a humbling experience that reminds us of the importance mutual respect has on life in all of its forms. Every human being should have access without prejudice to this natural treasure: the dark, starry sky. Unfortunately, some people have never experienced the beauty of a million stars illuminating the sky due to light pollution in the environment of their area.

IDA Québec is a non-profit organization engaged in the fight against light pollution. Its mission is to promote, preserve and protect the nighttime environment in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. Its main activities focus on education, awareness and mobilization for intelligent management, optimization and control of outdoor lighting. This struggle requires perseverance. IDA is already celebrating its 10th anniversary!

Sherbrooke Innopole held the 28th of May the second edition of ” CLEANTECH RENDEZ-VOUS”. This year the honorary chair was Mihai Rasidescu, president of Tecplus Capital and former chair and CEO of Centre de technologies avancées BRP-Université de Sherbrooke (BRP / Université de Sherbrooke’s centre for advanced technologies).

Organized and directed with a sure hand by none other than the Director of Business Development of clean technologies and sustainable development key sector, Chloé Legris (founder member of IDA Quebec), the “Rendez-vous” allowed companies to